Reed urges Obama to 'work diligently' to make case on Syria

Sen. Jack Reed on Sunday urged President Barack Obama to “work diligently” to not only convince Congress, but the American people, that military action must be taken in Syria.

“I think the president has to work diligently, not just the president but his whole Cabinet, to convince not just the Congress but the American people that this is in the interest of the United States, not just simply in the interest of another country,” the Rhode Island Democrat said on “Fox News Sunday.”

“That vindicating this international norm will be incredibly important to us, to our close allies like Israel and also will put us in a position, as my colleagues have suggested, as we confront further issues in the Middle East such as the Iranians' aspirations,” Reed said. “So this is critically important. And I think that case can be made and should be made."